DSBF-D12/SAS has a full range of expansion choices: it supports two next-generation PCI Express x 8 slots and one PCI Express x 16 (x 8 link) slot; it also protects the users' investment with two PCI-X 133/100MHz slots (one support ZCR card) and one SODIMM socket for optional ASUS ASMB3-SOL card.

The server board supports mainstream or next-generation storage, including IDE, SATAII and SAS. It has integrated 6 SATAII 300MB/s ports and 2 mini-SAS connectors, both have built-in RAID functions for better and cost-effective data protection. It covers from embedded SATA RAID 0, 1, 1E with most Linux drivers support for value level market to SAS ZCR with RAID 5 for high-end market. It really benefits user with the best upgrade capability and data protection.